Derby County will be backed by a sold-out travelling contingent at Stoke City on Saturday week, when they get to renew acquaintances with their former manager, Gary Rowett.

Rowett opted to quit Pride Park in the summer in favour of a move to the Potteries, and over 3,000 Rams supporters will be at the bet365 Stadium on November 28 when the pair face-off in a Championship clash, with those travelling fans likely to make their feelings about his departure abundantly clear.

The Rams have sold all 3,001 tickets and will head along the A50 to take on City who sit 14th in the second tier following their relegation from the Premier League, amid a stuttering start to life under Rowett.

Last time out, the Potters drew 0-0 at play-offs chasing Nottingham Forest, while the Rams were thumped at home by Aston Villa, and both will be hoping to return to winning ways.

Rowett took charge in May (Image: Leanne Bagnall)

After departing Pride Park, Rowett admitted the chance to manage Stoke was one he couldn’t turn down, and, no doubt, the build-up will continue to be dominated by the impending reunion.

“I'd played there, I'd coached there, I'd lived in the area, and it was a club I wanted to manage,” he said.